The nonprofit foundation A Step Ahead took some mighty steps forward on Friday, June 18th, handing out $2,000 scholarships to some 102 young women who graduated from the organization’s program, preparing them to pursue their futures through the use of free long-acting reversible contraception tools (LARC) to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
The scholarships were presented in the course of a drive-through ceremony at Lindenwood Christian Church from which the young recipients left the premises in gaily festooned automobiles symbolizing their new opportunities.
In the picture above, Kaleigh Henry (center) has just received her gift bag and scholarship check from A Step Ahead educators Kristen Carter (left) and Amanda Ibrahim.
